CVE-2022-23013 Cross-site scripting in BIG-IP DNS & GTM

High 8.8 Published Updated

An attacker can execute JavaScript in the context of a logged-in user via a DOM-based XSS vulnerability in the BIG-IP Configuration utility.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-23013?

CVE-2022-23013 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in F5 Big-Ip Domain Name System, published on 25 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

On BIG-IP DNS & GTM version 16.x before 16.1.0, 15.1.x before 15.1.4, 14.1.x before 14.1.4.4, and all versions of 13.1.x, 12.1.x, and 11.6.x, a DOM-based cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in an undisclosed page of the BIG-IP Configuration utility that allows an attacker to execute JavaScript in the context of the currently logged-in user. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23013?

It affects 2 products.

Products include F5 Big-Ip Domain Name System, F5 Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23013?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-23013 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2022-23013 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23013 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All F5 Big-Ip Domain Name System vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fmxv-g522-c3mw.

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